Soulpreacher


Soulpreacher is a progressive doom metal band from Raleigh, North Carolina United States. Influenced by Pink Floyd, My Dying Bride, and Anathema, their music focuses on similar themes of isolation and desperation.

Biography

Soulpreacher was formed in 1998 by Michael Avery, Anthony Staton, Mark Schindler, and Robb Hewlett. Their early sound focused primarily on hateful psychedelic doom metal. Mark Schindler parted ways early on, and Brian Watson was added to the lineup taking over on drums.
In 1999, Soulpreacher signed with the now defunct Man's Ruin Records founded by Frank Kozik, and soon released their debut studio album Sonic Witchcraft. The band went on to release the follow-up album When the Black Sunn Rises...the Holy Men Burn in 2000 on the Colorado label Game Two/Berserker Records.
Following Michael Avery's departure to law school in 2004, the band added Chris Hill and Trent Giardino. With the addition of the two new guitarists, the band's sound grew darker, and more melancholic.
In 2004, the band released the Lost Words Demo. Soulpreacher is currently recording their third studio album due out in 2007.
In 2012, Soulpreacher founding members Anthony Staton and Michael Avery reunited to create with drummer Eric B. and bassist Joseph Pautz. Pautz was later replaced by Soulpreacher bassist Robb Hewlett.

Members

Current members

Anthony Staton - vocals

Robb Hewlett - Bass

Chris Hill - Guitar

Trent Giardino - Guitar

Marc Campbell - drums

Former Members

- Guitar
Mark Schindler - drums
Brian Watson - drums

Discography

Demos

Worship Demo 1998

Demo 2003

Lost Words Demo 2004

Studio Albums

Sonic Witchcraft

When The Black Sunn Rises... The Holy Men Burn

Compilation Albums

Transcendental Maggot

''Dreams of What Life Could Have Been"